'Both Of Them Were Serious Heartbreaks' - Iwobi Opens Up On Late Goals Conceded Vs Algeria, Argentina
Published: May 29, 2020
Everton star Alex Iwobi has admitted that the Super Eagles' 2-1 losses to Argentina and Algeria at the 2018 World Cup and 2019 Africa Cup of Nations respectively were a bitter pill to swallow. Against Argentina, Nigeria were on the brink of qualifying for the second round of the World Cup with four minutes remainin...
Ejuke Explains His Connection To Dutch-Born Heerenveen Midfielder Courted By Nigeria
Published: May 29, 2020
Chidera Ejuke has revealed that he has a close connection to Heerenveen's Hamdi Akujobi because of the midfielder's Nigerian heritage. Born in Rotterdam, Akujobi has pledged his international future to Nigeria and was named to the country's provisional roster for last year's FIFA U20 World Cup in Poland. "For hi...
Proof That Manchester United Center Back Mengi Is Not Eligible To Represent Nigeria
Published: May 29, 2020
Widespread reports that highly-rated Manchester United center back Teden Mengi is eligible to represent Nigeria are incorrect, allnigeriasoccer.com has been told. There are claims that Mengi 'begged' to train with the Nigeria U17 team in 2017 but there is no truth to the reports as he does not hold Nigerian national...
Olympiakos-Linked Striker Onyekuru Reveals His Preferred Destination
Published: May 28, 2020
Monaco-owned striker Henry Onyekuru has revealed his preferred destination amid speculation linking him with a permanent exit from the Ligue 1 side in the summer transfer window. Turkish champions Galatasaray have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Onyekuru, with the Nigeria international stating that he would...
Lille Target Mexico Whizkid As Replacement For Chelsea, Arsenal-Linked Osimhen
Published: May 28, 2020
French Ligue 1 club Lille are reportedly resigned to losing Victor Osimhen as from the summer transfer window. According to Le 10 Sport, Lille sporting director Jorge Campos is targeting a move for Mexico international José Juan Macías should Osimhen depart the club. Considered one of the top talents in Mexico...
Ex-Tottenham Hotspur Boss Redknapp Reacts To Rumours Linking Him To Super Eagles Job
Published: May 28, 2020
Former Tottenham Hotspur coach Harry Redknapp has denied speculation linking him with the Super Eagles coaching job. It was claimed that the Nigeria Football Federation were negotiating with the respected English football tactician to take over from Gernot Rohr whose contract would have expired at the end of next mo...
Iwobi Names One Player Who Can Take Ighalo's Role In Eagles; Reacts To Rohr's New Deal
Published: May 28, 2020
Everton winger Alex Iwobi believes Victor Osimhen can replace Odion Ighalo in the national team, with the experienced Manchester United striker calling time on his international career shortly after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Ighalo was in red-hot form in his last one year as a Super Eagles player but the Lill...
Official : Nigerian Federation President Confirms Rohr Will Stay On As Super Eagles Coach
Published: May 27, 2020
Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has announced that Gernot Rohr will continue coaching the Super Eagles, which ends speculation about the future of the Franco-German football tactician. Pinnick made the announcement himself on Twitter without revealing the length of contract signed by the former B...
Italian Football Pundit Cites Barcelona, Atletico Madrid Players As He Questions Osimhen's Price Tag
Published: May 27, 2020
Italian football pundit Umberto Chiariello has questioned Victor Osimhen's price tag amid reports linking the Nigeria international with a summer move to Napoli. Lille's top goalscorer for the 2019-2020 season was valued at more than eighty million euros before the coronavirus outbreak but a fee in the region of si...
Dusseldorf-Born GK On Why He Chose Nigeria Over Germany; Admiration For Enyeama
Published: May 27, 2020
Dusseldorf-Born goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has explained that he decided to commit his international future to Nigeria over his country of birth, Germany because of the love he has for the African giants. The dual-eligible Okoye had not been to Nigeria, where his dad hails from, for fourteen years prior to his invitatio...
'It Was A Weird Feeling' - Super Eagles' Iwobi On Historic Goal Against England At Wembley
Published: May 27, 2020
When Alex Iwobi found the net against England in a pre-World Cup friendly staged at Wembley on June 2, 2018, the former Arsenal winger became the first Nigerian player to score against the Three Lions in an international match. Born in Lagos and raised in England, the Hale End Academy product admitted that it was a...
Official : Super Eagles Midfielder Among Ten Players Released By Bradford City
Published: May 26, 2020
Nigeria international Hope Akpan has to look for a new club ahead of the 2020-2021 season. EFL League Two team Bradford City have published their retained and released list via their official website, and Akpan is among ten players set to depart the Utilita Energy Stadium when their contracts expire next month. ...
Super Eagle Winger Simon Joins Nantes On A Permanent Deal
Published: May 26, 2020
French Ligue 1 club Nantes are on the verge of confirming the permanent acquisition of Nigeria international Moses Simon. According to French newspaper Ouest France, Nantes have exercised their option to buy the winger from Levante for five million euros, and the player has agreed a four-year deal that will see him...
'He Lets His Football Do The Talking' - Yobo Picks Okocha Over Barcelona Legend Ronaldinho
Published: May 26, 2020
Super Eagles assistant coach Joseph Yobo has explained why Austin Jay-Jay Okocha was a better footballer than Barcelona legend Ronaldinho. Okocha and Yobo were teammates in the Super Eagles before they called time on their international careers in 2006 and 2014 respectively, and the former Everton defender saw firs...
'England Treated Me Very Well' - Nigeria Star Iwobi Explains The Key Reason For Switching Allegiance
Published: May 26, 2020
Alex Iwobi has revealed that he was well treated by the English Football Association but decided to switch his international allegiance from England to Nigeria because of his Nigerian heritage. The former Arsenal star had already been capped by England at U16, U17 and U18 levels before traveling to Abuja to trial w...